The Osceola times., 1887-01-22

TnE Interstate Commerce bill passed
on the i4th by vote .of-yeas, 43; nays, 10
ALARGE number OF the New York lao
tories expected 10 suspend operations "
reason OF the coal famine. "a
OK the 18th the remains OF sixteen
victims OF the wreck ef the German snip
Elizabeth were buried in the Seamens
Friend Cemetery at Norfolk va.
In the case Of Emma Moore, who shot
and killed her husband, from whom she
had been divorced, In self-defense at Port
Huron, Mich, the jury returned verdict
on the 18th OF not guilty after an hours
deliberaton,
A sNow-sLIpE IN the Marshall Basin in
Colorado, on the l4th, killed two men and
seriously injured several others, besides
sweeping away lot OF mining buildings.
A PROJECT has been started at Washing
ton to get an appropriation FOR an eques-
trian statue Of General Logan.
The city Of Washington, Ind, will give
SIS 900 and sixty acres of land TO secure
the shops Of the Ohio a Mississippi rail-
road. ...,
SUPPORTERS Of the British administers:
ton are being urged TO attend the opening
Of Parliament, as questions OF grave I'M
portance will be considered.
DANGER of an Austro-Russian war Is
thought to have greatly diminished since
Austria discovered that she could not rely
upon the support Of Germany
A SENSATIONAL story connected with the
Cluyerius case is TO the effect that two
lades-mother and daughter-who could
have saved the mans life, would not come
forward because Governor Lee would not
promise TO keep their names secret
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN the Senate on the llth the House pin
granting right OF way through Indian reserya.
tlons was reported with amendment seVerai
pension measures were proposed memorial
was presented from citizens Of Jefferson Coun-
ty Tex asking protection from the Govern
ment A bill was introduced for rehef OF
Freedmens Bank depositors A bill was pass
ed releasing 10 San Antonio, Tex, certain por-
tions OF the military reservation also, one
granting relief 20 settlers and purchasers OF
public lands In Nebraska and Kansas. Consid-
GRAFTON OF Interstate Commerce bill was con-
tinued In the House a resolution asking
from the Secretary OF War Information about
sandbar in Red river was adopted The River
and Harbor bill was referred TO committee OF
the whole. February was set apart for reso-
lutions ON the late Representative Prices WIS
consion The Charleston IS, c. public building
bill was passed. An invitation from the inter
national prison congress TO send delegates TO
the meeting at st. Petersburg In 1880 was re-
ceived The bill passed creating an agrieul'
tural and labor department. The Cattle Dis-
ease act was considered.
| In the Senate on the 12th q bill was passed
| extending for twelve months the time for ming
| French spoliation claims. An appropriation
was proposed Of s5,000,0OO for the construction
of coast defenses Consideration ad ltbitum Of
/ the Interstate Commerce bill was had, ana,
| after an executive session, the Senate ad-
/ journed ... In the House conferees were ap-
| pointed on allotment OF lands in seyeralty TO
| Indians An additional circuit Judge was pro-
vided for Massachusetts. The Edmunds' Anti
| Polygamy act and the Tucker substitute were
1 considered and the substitute passed without
division. Adjourned
In the Senate on the 18th, number Of COM
munications, memorials and bills were pre-
| sented, after which Mr. Vests resolution re-
garding money paid out on account OF prosccu-
tions OF criminal cases in State courts by
Federal officials was taken up, and, after being
modified so as to make II apply also to civil
cases, was adopted. The Interstate Com
merce bill was considered, and unanimous
consent given that the voto should be Ia
ken before adjournment on the l4th. The
House substitute to the Anti-Polygamy bill
was non concurred in and q conference asked
..... In the House resolution by MI. Bland
regarding silver coinage was adopted. Several
bills, reported by the committee on Judiciary,
were passed. A bill was passed providing for
the bringing OF suits against the United States
Government. Adjourned.
IN the Senate on the 1sth number OF local
measures were passed on and then the discus
sion was continued on the Interstate Com
merce bill which was passed shortly before
midnight by a vote OF i3 TO Is. In the House
the day and Friday the 2lst. after the morn
ing hour, were set apart to consider SEN
ate bills on the private calendar. The Confer
ence report on the Electoral Count bill was
agreed TO. Committee reports were presented,
after which the House went into committee OF
the whole on Senate bills, half dozen of which
were passed An evening session was held.
at which y number OF pension bills were
passed,
THE Senate was not in session on the 18th.
.....In the House the conference report on
the Inter State Commerce bill was presented.
Several bills were reported from committees.
A joint resolution authorizing an investigation
Of the books and accounts Of aided Pacific rail
roads was considered in committee Of the
whole but no action was taken. A motion
by Mr.. Hatch Mo 10 60 into committee
OF the whole on the Pleuro- Pneumonia bill
was lost Mr., Norwood Ca made personal
explanation regarding publication connecting
him with the accounts OF the Central Pacific
railroad. conference committee was ap-
pointed on the -PolyRamy bill. The House
went into committee OF the whole on the River
and Harbor bill. which, after discussion, was
laid over and the House adjourned